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Leasing Consultant - Colony Park

Mercy Housing Inc
  • Carol Stream, IL
  • $22–$23 Per Hour
10 days ago

Job Description

Build a career that builds communities. At Mercy Housing, your work creates homes, hope, and opportunity. Join a mission-driven team where mercy, justice, and respect guide everything we do-from empowering residents to supporting your personal and professional growth. Together, we're transforming lives through affordable housing and inclusive communities.

The Leasing Consultant is responsible for every phase of the leasing/occupancy process, including maintaining exceptional customer service with prospects and residents, marketing the property to meet occupancy goals, reviewing certifications and re-certifications, and reporting.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This is an on-site position.

Pay: $22-23/hour, dependent on experience.

Benefits

  • Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
  • 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
  • 403b + match
  • Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
  • Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
  • Paid Time off between Christmas and New Years Holiday
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Free Employee Assistance Plan
  • Free Basic Dental
  • Pet Insurance options

Duties

  • Prepare the day for guests (office and show units presentable, retrieve messages). Prepare materials before the office opens.
  • Serve residents by writing service requests, completing service call backs, and follow through on special requests.
  • Design campaigns to generate activity, cold call businesses to get leads, and decorate units to become show units.
  • Attend social events and represent the property in a way that brings credibility to the site and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of two (2) years experience in customer service, sales, or related field required; one year in a leasing position preferred.
  • Sales experience with a proven track record.

Preferred Qualifications

  • College or real estate-related supplemental courses.
  • 1-2 years of property management experience.
  • Occupancy certification.
  • Excellent understanding of the occupancy standards and processes.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • Operate required technological systems that run the property, including multiple incoming phone lines.
  • Stamina for fast paced working environment.

This is a brief description of the position.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCarol Stream, IL
IndustryNonprofit Charitable Organizations
Salary$22–$23 Per Hour
Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
Year Founded1981
Websitehttp://www.mercyhousing.org

About Company

Mercy Housing is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating and strengthening healthy communities. By developing, operating, and financing quality, affordable, service enriched housing, Mercy Housing changes the lives of individuals and families and revitalizes distressed neighborhoods. Mercy Housing employs a diverse team of professionals committed to positively influencing the communities we serve. Our goal is to attract and recruit professionals - people who are talented, enthusiastic and dedicated to social justice. Our work teams include developers, accountants, property managers, administrative assistants, maintenance staff, financial analysts, asset managers, community developers, and many more.

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